MOSPI and ACFSPI charitable incorporations in the Philippines.

MOSPI and ACFSPI Immediate Needs : Educational books for the Library Multiple copies of the major reference books dealing with all of the Arts and Sciences and school books for 45 children of MOSPI total cost about £2000.
Trustees of JSJT Trust Fund which sponsors both Incorporations: Representatives in the Philippines: Rey and Marivic Magno. Medical Advisor to JSJT and MOSPI/ACFSPI: Dr. Isabelita Roquero M.D.

4.5.09

Throughout all the nations and cultures of the world there are lone and forgotten children. They do not have any great illness or disease that focuses the world's attention on them. They do not live in the midst of famine and war. They live in what are described as civilised and progressive nations, yet it is this very notion of civilisation and progression that enables them to live among the "Forgotten". The Philippines as with all nations has many "Forgotten Children" we want your help to bring these children with their many gifts and talents to be known not for their "Forgetness" but for the greatness of their lives shining out for all the world to see. Help us to educate these children who have so much good to give to our civilised and progressive world.

9.3.09

Fr. Jim Teeling is Parish Priest of St. Joseph's Catholic Church, East Greenwich, London SEIO OEA, England and is a priest of the Diocese of Southwark and Honorary Founding President of MOSPI and ACFSPI.

Fr. Roger Cruz is the Director of the two Incorporations. He is a member of the Board of Trustees of MOSPI and ACFSPI. Fr. Roger serves as a priest in the the Diocese of Malolas.

16.11.08

Donations within the Philippines and from countries outside England and Wales can be lodged in A/c no. 2160652710 China Bank, Fairview Branch, Quezon City, Manila, Philippines. Account Name: Mater Orphanorum Servants of the Poor Inc. (MOSPI can also be used on the cheques or Bankers Order) instead of writing the name in full.A/c No 2160724910 Ateneo Casa Famiglia Servants of the Poor (ACFSPI details as above).

Sponsorship of a Child living in Mospi for 12 months Php 35,000 / £500

18.9.08

MATER ORPHANORUM: Servants of the Poor, Inc. (also known as MOSPI) and of Ateneo Casa Famiglia Servants of th Poor, Inc.(ACFSPI) are duly registered non-government, not for profit residential care incorporations that focus their resources to the general welfare of disadvantaged Philippine children. They are located in Blk.13 Lot.34 Brangay San Rafael IV, Area H, Phase II, Sapang Palay, City of San Jose del Monte, Bulacan, Philippines. They were founded in 1998 by Rev. Father James Teeling with the assistance of Rev. Father Rogelio R. Cruz crs. MOSPI and ACFSPIwere registered on the Security and Exchange Commission of the Philippines on the 23rd June 2004.

Since its inception in 1998, MOSPI has housed and helped (300+) orphaned, indigent and abused children living in the Philippines.Currently, there are 45 children being served by the institution with two buildings being utilized to cater for their needs. The first building is presently used as the girl’s quarters. The second building is used as the boy’s residence. Both buildings have the capacity to accommodate 30 children per building.

ACFSPI has provided education for 3000+ children.The incorporations rely solely on benevolent benefactors to achieve their mission and goals although there are proposals to reverse this status into a self-sufficient organization.

VISION:

Mospi assists abandoned, orphaned, abused and indigent children in being made capable of becoming men and women prepared to live within the freedom of being children of the Lord and thus contributing to the progress of the Philippines.

ACFSPI provides a full and complete education to the poorest children in the locality of the school and in the city of San Jose del Monte, Bulacan.

MISSION:To provide education, food and shelter to the children of the Philippines empowering them to become responsible and productive members of society.

GOALS:Mater Orphanorum & Ateneo Casa Famiglia are dedicated to the wellbeing of each and every child in their care and has set goals to achieve this purpose. Each Child is a gift and each child`s gifts are appreciated and nurtured.

MOSPI : To establish temporary residential care services for disadvantaged children. To provide shelter and food to abandoned senior citizens.ACFSPI: To establish learning institutions, vocational as well as academic, that will primarily benefit those children that are being supported by the incorporation.To form a community of volunteers that aim to serve the children and aspire to charity towards the oppressed and protect them from every form of discrimination.To establish a medical center primarily geared towards the well being of the community.To promote love, compassion and goodwill among all peoples and to provide support for the less fortunate members of our society.To become self-liquidating institutions, either wholly or partially, in the future.

Clientele

Mater Orphanorums’ mandate is to help the disadvantaged children of the community. These children are known to be either orphaned, abandoned, sold, impoverished and physically, mentally or sexually abused. Every child in need would be cared for subject to the guidelines as laid down by the Department of Social Welfare and Development in the Philippines.

Geographical Coverage of Operation

The City of San Jose del Monte, Province of Bulacan, is the home of Mater Orphanorum and Ateneo Casa Famiglia. It has been a relocation area for the past four decades. The majority of the population were migrant residents from the slum and depressed areas of Metro Manila and other places of the country. The government relocated them to several resettlement areas in San Jose del Monte. Today, they account for more than two thirds of the population and occupy 47 out of 51 Barangays of the City. There are about 770,000 poor families living within the city boundaries of San Jose del Monte.

The City holds the biggest resettlement area in the Philippines. The growth index of the population is abnormally high compared to the rest of the country. With this perspective in mind, one could visualize the situation where there is an abundance of potential manpower within an area but unfortunately no industry or means of employment.

The unavailability of jobs and growing poverty nurtures a lot of social problems that eventually affects the whole of the community. The principle of cause and effect classically describes the present situation of most of the poor families of the city. The degeneration of the social fabric ultimately disintegrates the family as the basic social unit of our community which results in low moral values that cause unwanted pregnancies, unprepared early marriages, broken families, vices, drug addiction, alcoholism and criminality.

Today, there are a lot of displaced families dispersed all over the city who have not escaped the stigma of their past and whose economic status remains below the subsitence level and these are the target location and clienteles of the incorporations.

Mater Orphanorum and Ateneo Casa Famiglia do not recognize geopolitical boundaries nor do they practice discrimination based on religious beliefs or denomination.

Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II

Fr.Jim, The Ambassador, Jill Beckingham and Fr Roger.

The Nazareno and Magno families

The Ambassador speaks of visiting MOSPI and ACFSPI

FATHER JIM: FROM SOUTHWARK TO MANILA, WITH LOVE

I had the enormous pleasure and privilege to visit Father Jim Teeling's school and orphanage in Bulacan, north of Manila on Sunday 18th February 2009. It was my first visit to this heavily populated area on the fringes of the Philippine capital, and I had little idea what to expect.

After my wife Jill and I arrived the next hours were a whirlwind of happy, bouncing children giving us a warm welcome, and showing their great admiration and affection for Father Jim. The respect with which he is held by staff and children alike was obvious to everyone.

Jill and I were moved and proud that a priest from South London could so have touched the lives of hundreds of poor families in the Philippines. The country suffers from poverty amidst a burgeoning population, and needs all the help it can receive. Father Jim's inspiration and generosity in Bulacan is a tangible example of how one man's vision and generosity can literally bring education food, comfort and joy to Filipinos.

I extend my deepest admiration and praise for all his work and that of Fr. Roger, the staff and volunteers of MOSPI and ACFSPI. May the financial support of the Jill Sinclair and Fr. Jim Teeling (Philippine Children) Trust Fund continue for many years - the Philippines needs it.

Peter BeckinghamHer Majesty's AmbassadorBritish Embassy, Manila

Bishop Patrick Lynch's visit to MOSPI and ACFSPI.

Last October I was fortunate to have had the opportunity to visit MOSPI and ACFSPI in Sapang-Palay, Bulacan for the 10th anniversary of the school. It was a wonderful occasion and joy to see the hope in the hearts of the young and the dedication of the staff and volunteers. Many congratulations to all who are involved in this wonderful project.With every good wish and blessing.+Pat

Albert, a child of MOSPI

ALBERT N. ENCINASI am Albert N. Encinas 14 years old presently residing at the Mater Orphanorum. I am now at my Grade 6 level. I am very happy now because I belong to the environment that I really like.

I still remember when I was young my parents are kind to me (my surrogate parents). They gave me things that I need; love, toys and even a family. It was totally changed when my parents separated, my world become so difficult. It was so disastrous. My father took my brother and I was left with my mother. Due to depression my mother started to run with different vices; drinking alcohol, gambling and illegal drugs. He also had a relationship with different men that result to another child. I love my mother because she took good care of us, but when she uses drugs she started to beat me. I don’t know why I don’t ask her because she might beat me again.

Last 2003, my mother use drugs again, she started beating me. She hit me; I don’t know how many times, my body becomes numb. I was lucky then when a concern citizen rescued me from the said situation and brought me to proper authorities.

Now I belong to a wonderful place, a place where I meet classmates, roommates and friends. We built camaraderie and we are acting as one family. I would like to thank the Lord for brought me here that gave me a house for child like me and giving me new family. I can’t ask for anything but a good health.

UK, PHILIPPINES, VATICAN FLAGS

A symbol of hope to the poor of Sapang Palay

Our Founder with the Ambassador and his wife

Showing a common interest in the education of the poor.

Frs.Roger and Jim with smaller children

Christian Michael Patrick Teeling

CHRISTIAN MICHAEL PATRICK TEELING

I am Christian Michael Patrick Teeling, I am 14 years old born on June 11, 1996 presently residing at Mater Orphanorum. I am in Grade VI level and I am one of the children in orphanage. Now studying at Ateneo Casa Famiglia, an affiliate school of the institution. I love playing chess and computer games. My name and my birthday were given to me by Fr. Jim Teeling, the person who adopted me due to undetermined records.

It was in the year 2002 when the shelter found me in Catmon, Sta. Maria, Bulacan. There were no traces of my family then I even could not relate to them very well. I have a difficulty in speaking especially on times when I have to explain every time I committed an offense. I was totally physically and psychologically poor when taken by the orphanage. That time, I really need proper supervision and provision of basic social welfare needs.

In the shelter, I even started to manifest negative behavior by becoming troublesome to my roommates. I even could not properly comprehend with my academic lessons. I could easily get angry when teased by my friends. I really had a temperamental behavior. But because of the extra care and attention given by the institution I started to change. They give me everything that I need; love care and attention. They treat me special. I started to become better person now.

The greatest gift of all the gifts and the greatest givers of all the givers.

The Greatest Gift : The children of MOSPI and ACFSPI.

The Greatest Givers: The Poor people of Sapang Palay, the traders at San Paul Market and many other poor Filipinos who give of their small earnings and of their food and clothing simply because the greatest poverty in their mind is "TO BE WITHOUT PARENTS AND SIBLINGS", Hopefully the children have found what being a family is in their "Casa Famiglia" their family home. Frs. Jim and Roger